Republic of Rwanda
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
P.O Box 158 Kigali, Rwanda
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Recruitment of tuition provider for professional courses for government accountants and Internal
Auditors
Reference N°: 14/C/PFM-BF/MINECOFIN/2014
Introduction
In recent years, the Government of Rwanda has made progress in rebuilding its public financial
management (PFM) system, which like so much of the country was largely destroyed during the 1994
Genocide. However, many remains to be achieved to enable Rwanda have a fully coherent, modern and
effective PFM system. In particular, public accounting and internal audit have been identified as one of
the priority areas for action. One of the important actions to strengthen these areas is related to capacity
building particularly enabling government accountants and internal auditors acquire internationally
recognized accounting certification. The Government of Rwanda [GoR] has decided to facilitate
government accountants and internal auditors so that they obtain certification of the profession programs
(such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants –ACCA, Certified Public Accountants-CPA®,
Chartered Internal Auditors-CIA) in the medium term and in the short term such International Public
Sector Accounting Standards Diploma-IPSAS and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
certificate.
The GoR is now desirous to enroll and put into professional trainings a total of 300 government accountants
and internal auditors and accordingly seeks to recruit a Reputable National or international Training
Institution which will guarantee high pass rates at each examination sitting during 2015 with a possible
contract extension upon satisfaction and approval of the client.
The Ministry of finance and Economic Planning through the PFM basket fund is seeking a tuition provider
for Professional courses to provide ACCA/CPA®/CIA/IPSAS and IFRS trainings to the government
accountants and internal auditors.
Scope of work
To fulfill the primary objectives of this assignment the successful training provider will perform the following
activities:
a) Provide the highest levels of tuition, tests, remedial classes, etc as appropriate to Government
Trainees on dates, times, frequency as will be agreed with MINECOFIN;
b) Provide adequate and latest training materials to the government Trainees. This include Text
books and revision kits, Pass cards , Interactive Pass cards , Success CD, course notes, pocket
notes, Tutor-marked mock exam and solution, study guide to help students plan and
organize their studies.
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c) Provide adequate training support to all Government Trainees on time as deemed necessary;
d) Provide on a timely basis [monthly and Quarterly] monitoring reports to MINECOFIN;
e) Provide free study room for private study during opening hours.
In order for the training provider to provide adequate training and prepare Government Trainees adequately
for the ACCA/CIA/CPA/CIA/IPSAS& IFRS examinations, the training provider undertakes to provide
the following:a) adequate, competent and high quality with international exposure and performing teaching staff,
preferable those with ACCA and CIA background, with reasonable teaching experience; CVs and
evidence of qualifications of the teaching staff on the program will be submitted to MINECOFIN
for prior review;
b) adequate teacher/student ratio so that Government Trainees are not disadvantaged;
c) regular tests and exercises to the Trainees and submit summary results and progress reports on a
monthly basis to MINECOFIN;
d) regular attendance reports to MINECOFIN, and highlighting those trainees failing to attend at least
75 % of the classes at the end of each month;
e) replacement of all non-performing or any disqualified staff with those with the desired qualifications
and experience promptly without loss of time but subject to prior approval of MINECOFIN; and
f) Access of the Professional Training Coordinator and any other MINECOFIN officer to assess the
quality of training delivery, for example by attending some of the classes from time to time.
Qualifications of the Tuition provider
Tuition provider is required to conduct the training using qualified and seasoned facilitators. The training
shall be conducted through best practice in order to prepare Trainees adequately for the ACCA/CPA®
/CIA, IPSAS &IFRS examinations. For purposes of clarity, the tuition provider should have the following
attributes to be considered as a competent Training Service provider to professional trainees for the GoR:a) The Training Institution with at least an ACCA GOLD LEVEL
b) Having an ACCA Platinum Status will be an added advantage.
c) If the Training provider decides to be in partnership with another, the partner should be a training
institution (TI) with an ACCA Platinum Status and the TI having the ACCA platinum level should
be the one leading the partnership and providing the teaching staff.
d) The quantity and quality (experienced and dedicated staff) of teaching staff – the TI should avail:
 For ACCA/IPSAS/IFRS: At least 4 full-time and experienced lecturers/teaching staff
covering major subjects of ACCA certification (Accounting and Financial reporting,
Taxation, Audit and Assurance and, Corporate and Strategic Financial Management).
Teaching staff should be those with ACCA background and having at least 5 years of
teaching experience on ACCA programs;
 For CPA®: At least 4 Tutors covering major subjects of CPA® certification (Accounting
and Financial reporting, Taxation, Audit and Assurance and, Corporate and Strategic
Financial Management) with at least 3 years training experience in CPA program.
 For CIA: At least 2 experienced Tutors covering major subjects of CIA certification (Part
I, II and III). Teaching staff should be those with CIA background and have at least 5 years
of teaching experience on CIA program.
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e) The Tuition provider should provide a Training Coordinator with 4 years of experience in
coordinating professional programs
f) availability of teaching staff and regularity of classes;
g) ability to provide block release or revision classes in time for the examinations;
h) ability to procure and deliver the professional courses study materials and revision manuals on time;
i) ability to provide reasonable and adequate class room space for training;
j) Financial ability to provide the study materials in advance of receiving payments from Government.
k) Have an office in Kigali or ready to establish an office in Kigali, with key administrative and teaching
staff and preferably in a reasonable location with easy access to the students and having car parking
facilities.
l) Having a proof that ACCA or IIA Global has stringently reviewed its performance at least once
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning now invites eligible providers to express their interest in
providing the services.
The selection method is Quality based Selection (QBS) in accordance with Law N° 12/2007 of 27/03/2007
on Public Procurement as modified and completed to date
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below
on or before 31/10/ 2014 at 16h00 local time. Electronic submissions are acceptable.
The coordinator of Single Project Implementation Unit
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
Ground Floor, MINECOFIN Building
Kigali, Rwanda
Attention:
Procurement Specialists
Florence Umurungi or Fred Bazatsinda
Email: florence.umurungi@minecofin.gov.rw or
fred.bazatsinda@minecofin.gov.rw with a copy to tender.committee@minecofin.gov.rw
Done at Kigali on 9/10/2014
Enata DUSENGE
Director General, Corporate Services
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